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Law Enforcement Training

The Florida Law Enforcement Division of the Southwest Florida Criminal Justice Academy.

Corrections Officer Training

The Correctional Officer program at Southwest Florida Public Service Academy

Firefighter Training

The Minimum Standards Firefighter Program at Southwest Florida Public Service Academy

EMT Training

The Emergency Medical Technician Applied Technology Diploma program at Southwest Florida Public Service Academy

Advanced and Specialized Criminal Justice Training

Advanced & Specialized Criminal Justice Courses at Southwest Florida Public Service Academy

advanced Firefighter and EMT Training

Advanced Firefighter and EMT Courses at Southwest Florida Public Service Academy

Institutional Profile

The Southwest Florida Public Service Academy, an extension of Ft. Myers Technical College is comprised of two separate Public Safety Academies: The Southwest Florida Criminal Justice Academy and The Southwest Florida Fire Academy.

 

 

The Southwest Florida Criminal Justice Academy is certified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission to train students to become Florida State Certified Police Officers, Correctional Officers, and Probation & Parole Officers. In addition to training basic recruits, the Southwest Florida Criminal Justice Academy also provides Advanced & Specialized training courses which are designed to provide for the continuing education and training needs of Officers after their basic certification.

 

The Southwest Florida Fire Academy is certified by the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards & Training to train students to become Florida State Certified Fire Fighters. It also incorporates a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program through the Department of Health for the State of Florida. In addition to training basic recruits, the Southwest Florida Fire Academy also provides Advanced & Specialized training courses which are designed to provide for the continuing education and training needs of Firefighters after their basic certification.

 

Academy Mission Statement

The Mission of the Southwest Florida Public Service Academy is to serve the citizens in our service area by providing our students with the highest quality certified education in Criminal Justice, Firefighting, and EMT.

Happening Today

Happening Today

  Change Date

Wednesday, Jun 7, 2023

169 Basic Law Enforcement Class

Critical Incidents 7:00 AM—4:00 PM

Location: SWFPSA Classroom: 13-009

Critical Incidents CJK0093

Instructor: Robert Vishion

88 Crossover CO to LE

Critical Incidents 7:00 AM—4:00 PM

Location: SWFPSA Classroom: 13-009

Critical Incidents CJK0093

Instructor: Robert Vishion

Child Exploitation Investigations

Child Exploitation Investigations 8:00 AM—5:00 PM

Location: SWFPSA Classroom: Bldg. 5 Room 5-008

Child Exploitation Investigations

Instructor:

170 Basic Law Enforcement Class

Physical Fitness Training CJK 0096 7:00 AM—8:00 AM

Location: SWFPSA Classroom: PT Area

Physical Fitness CJK0096

Instructor: Dennis Eads

Legal 8:00 AM—4:00 PM

Location: SWFPSA Classroom: 4-002

Legal CJK0018

Instructor: Paul Blanchard

169th Correctional Officer Class

Defensive Tactics 7:00 AM—4:00 PM

Location: SWFPSA Classroom: 13-007

Defensive Tactics; CJK_0051

Instructor: Erica Rich